Install Office 2003 using LIS

[D8TA]

I am in the process of deploying Office 2003 Pro to our Enterprise. One concern is Access 2003. We have a lot of databases in Access 97 and 2000 format. Is there a way to deploy the entire CD image but make Access not visible in the Start|Programs|Microsoft Office menu? I could just remove it using the CIW but some users will need this version. What is the best way to deploy the full Office 2003 Pro including InfoPath, Publisher and Access yet only allow those users who need Access 2003 to access it? We are also in the sloooow process of moving to an Active Directory domain but this will not happen by the time Office 2003 Pro is deployed.

How has anyone else deployed Office 2003 Pro limiting Access 2003?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[chilifrei64]

there is not any way to do this.. you cannot have access 2003 installed on the same computer as access 2000 or access 97

[chiners_68]

you have 2 options.

1. install office 2003 with access 2003 on all machines & upgrade your databases to 2000/2003 format.

or

2.install office 2003 over the top of your current office product but do not install Access 2003 so you keep the older version installed.

Access 2000 databases open fine in 2003 but access 97 databases need to be converted before hand.

[ehabhoba]

thank u